After traveling through time, I became the aunt of the loyal dog emperor

The thing that Yan Ke mentioned that changed their relationship happened a few months ago. During this period of time, they both understood each other tacitly and no longer talked about what had happened.

From Yan Ke's perspective, Zi Jian was just doing his usual business for King Qi. Before he left, she went to see him off, holding his clothes until he reached the door. Zi Jian looked at her disappointed and frustrated expression, and said that this was a small matter and he would be back soon. He also promised to bring her a gift when he returned, and asked Yan Ke what she wanted.

"I want you to come back soon to accompany me." Yan Ke was in no mood to face another separation. At that time, he was planning to persuade King Qi to hand over the task to someone else. After all, he had so many men available.

"Okay." Zi Jian seemed to be unable to deal with such a situation, and after saying that, he fled away.

It was strange to say that there had been many such separations in the past, but only this time did Yan Ke feel inexplicably uncomfortable. Half a month passed quickly, and Zi Jian did not show up, and there was no news at all.

Another half month passed, and there was still no news. The Beiqi Palace sent a large number of people to search, but still found nothing. Time passed in such a long search, and it seemed that things were getting worse.

"Until..." Yan Ke hesitated and looked up at Wan Ning opposite him for help.

Wan Ning also held her hand knowingly and continued her topic: "Until what?"

Yan Ke lowered his head and pursed his pale lips, saying, "It was not until more than four months later that Brother Zijian suddenly returned to the Beiqi Palace. He was wearing coarse cloth and looked thin, with a cloth covering his eyes. He was afraid that I would worry, so before I asked, he took the initiative to say that it was because of his eye disease that he was delayed for some time."

"Really?" Wan Ning almost blurted out.

Yan Ke seemed to be touched and let down his inner defense. Surprisingly, he shook his head and answered soberly, "I don't believe it. Men always like to tell lies that are obviously false, and try to make people believe them. I have never heard Brother Zijian talk about his eye disease before. Besides, even if he has an eye disease, there are ten thousand ways to return to the Beiqi Palace. Besides, when Brother Zijian came back, his eyes had not yet fully recovered."

"Haha, that's really a clever act," Wan Ning echoed.

"He showed up suddenly, exhausted physically and mentally, with a haggard and broken face. Something must have happened to Brother Zijian, and he was just afraid that I would worry." Yan Ke shrugged and said with satisfaction: "Since he doesn't want to talk about it, I won't ask. Since Brother Zijian's eyes were injured, he has been spending more time in the palace. It can be considered a blessing in disguise that he can always be with me."

As they were talking, the dishes they ordered came up one after another. Wan Ning picked up some food for her and took the opportunity to change the subject, asking, "Try this. By the way, what mission did Zijian do last time? Was it too dangerous?"

Hearing this, Yan Ke suddenly put down his chopsticks, looked at Wan Ning who was unaware of the situation with an incredible expression, and replied: "I'm going to find you, my aunt. You left Beiqi Palace for no reason and there was no news. Everyone in the palace is looking for your whereabouts. Aunt, I really want to know why you left the palace without saying goodbye?"

Wan Ning avoided her gaze with a guilty conscience, feeling extremely annoyed in her heart: "Oh no, I forgot, I really shouldn't have said that."

Before Wan Ning could answer, Yan Ke waved his hand and picked up the chopsticks again, picking up the food in boredom, and said, "Forget it, you don't remember anything. It's really strange that you both lost contact for no reason, and after you came back, one of you was almost blind, and the other couldn't remember anything. I'm really curious about what happened to you?"

Wan Ning deliberately looked her in the eye and answered with a very serious expression: "Perhaps we have all experienced time travel and traveled to a distant era. The person sitting in front of you now is no longer your aunt Princess Le Yan, but a stranger from perhaps another time and space many years later."

Yan Ke's eyes went from curious to questioning to speechless. He didn't believe the "crazy talk" that the man in front of him said. "Aunt, if you remember anything that day, you must tell me what happened that made your brain so abnormal. I'm really curious."

"Eat yours."

But she put down her chopsticks again, her expression revealing a hint of sadness, and she spoke her mind: "I am also curious about what happened to Brother Zijian, why he seemed to be a different person after he came back. Even though he is by my side and spends more time with me than before, it seems that something is between us, more distant than before. Aunt, Brother Zijian listens to my father the most, what do you think about me asking him to ask when he comes back?"

Wan Ning quickly stopped her. This was obviously not a good idea. It might push Zijian further away. Or maybe Yan Ke was just bored. When she had her own things to do, she might not worry too much about these things. She looked back and forth at the street through the window next to her seat. It was still early and people were coming and going on the street. Someone in the crowd was carrying a wooden bucket around. His movements were funny but clever, which reminded her of a friend who sold oil.

While the two were eating, a servant came up the stairs. Before he even stood still, he looked around and finally his eyes fell on Wan Ning's table. Then he walked to the table and was about to bow when Yan Ke stopped him. Apparently, this had happened many times before. Yan Ke ate his meal without moving his eyelids and asked, "What's the matter?"

"Uh... then... let me see the young master..." The servant hunched over and spoke hesitantly.

Yan Ke was obviously losing his patience and scolded, "If you have something to say, say it now!"

The servant immediately spoke more fluently. He reported: "Master Zijian and Miss Wantao have returned to the inn from the government office. It seems that everything is going well. It's just... it's just..." He began to dodge again until he saw the sullen look on Yan Ke's face. Then he spoke out in one go: "Master Zijian found me and knew that you sent someone to follow him. Master Zijian asked me to pass a message to you. He told you not to worry and to have fun outside. And..."

"What else is there? Can you please finish it all at once?" Yan Ke lost his patience and threatened, "These new servants are getting worse and worse. It's time to replace them."

"I also told you not to embarrass me. I see that the young master is very intelligent and it would be easy for him to be discovered." The threat was obviously effective. The servant spoke faster and faster. After he finished speaking, he glanced at the expression on Yan Ke's face and was relieved when he was sure that the princess was not really angry.

This scene was somewhat funny. Yan Ke waved his hand helplessly and dismissed the servant. He looked up and complained to Wan Ning: "I don't know where the housekeeper found these talents. It would be better if they were all replaced."

Wan Ning couldn't help laughing and joked, "Everyone says that the princess is majestic, but I didn't expect her to be so reasonable and understanding. Let them rest for a while. If you are interested, can you accompany me to a place after dinner?"

"where?"

"You'll know when you go there"